Mechanical and Production Engineering

Dr. Fazlar Rahman

Research Interests

• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Structural Analysis and Design
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
• Composite Materials
• Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)

Educational Background

• PhD in Mech. Engineering, (Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS)), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
• Masters in Engineering (MEngg), (Structural Analysis and Design), University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), TX, USA
• Bachelor in Engineering (BEngg), (Mechanical Engineering), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)

Honors and Achievements

• 18th Merit Position in BUET, BUET, 1992
• Four Years Merit Scholarship in BUET, Bangladesh Bank, 1987
• Four Years Merit Scholarship from Bangladesh Shilpa Bank While Studying in BUET, Bangladesh Bank, 1987

Publications

1. Mechanical characterizations of waste face masks reinforced polyester composites: Recycling wastes into resources, Heliyon, 2024, Elsevier. URL
2. Societal Impact of Recycling Waste into Composite Materials, Societal Impacts, 2024, Elsevier. URL
3. Efect of Sesbania grandifora stem fber reinforcement on mechanical, chemical, thermal, and physical properties of vinyl ester material, Biomass Conversion and Biorefnery, 2024, Springer. URL
4. Experimental and Numerical Study of Conical-Shaped Pin Finned Heat Sink with PCM Material, Malaysian Journal on Composites Science and Manufacturing, 2024. URL
5. Fundamental of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Solving Stiffness Matrix by Newton-Raphson Method, Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Transaction of the Mechanical Engineering Division, The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, 2024, IEB Bangladesh. URL
6. Effect of fiber orientation on mechanical properties of betel nut (areca palm) stem fiber reinforced laminated polyester composites, Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, 2024, Taylor & Francis. URL
7. Quantification of Electrostatic and Adhesive Forces Between Microwire and Microprobe Using Experimental and Numerical Approaches, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2023, Springer. URL
8. Effect of Human Hair on Mechanical Properties of Jute and BNH Fiber Reinforced Hybrid Polyester Composites, Journal of Natural Fibers, 2023, Taylor & Francis. URL
9. Numerical Analysis of Modified NACA 4412 Airfoil for Implementation of Low Reynolds Number VAWTs, Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2022, IEB, Bangladesh.
10. Influence of alkalisation and eggshell particles on mechanical, thermal and physical properties of rattan-bamboo fibre reinforced hybrid polyester laminated composite, ADVANCES IN MATERIALS AND PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES, 2022, Taylor & Francis. URL
11. Mechanical and dynamic characteristics of double and single beam cantilevers for MEMS manipulation, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 2022, Springer. URL
12. Investigation of fluid flow and heat transfer for an optimized lid driven cavity shape under the condition of inclined magnetic field, Energy and Thermofluids Engineering, 2022. URL
13. Minimizing Surface Driving and Disturbance Forces in MEMS's Microstructure-A Review, Annals of Engineering, 2021, ImperialOpen Publishing.
14. Numerical Analysis of Reaction Forces at the Supports of Sliding Microwire, Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences, 2021. URL
15. Physico-mechanical properties investigation of sponge-gourd and betel nut reinforced hybrid polyester composites, Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, Taylor & Francis, 2020. URL
16. Effect of Fiber Loading and Orientation on Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Jute-Polyester Laminated Composite, Journal of Natural Fiber, Taylor & Francis, 2020. URL
17. Experimental Study of Physical, Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Rattan-Bamboo Fiber Reinforced Hybrid Polyester Laminated Composite, Journal of Natural Fiber, Taylor & Francis, 2020. URL
18. Experimental Study of Concentric Staggered Annular Fin with Radial Outlet and Staggered Rectangular Fin with Lateral Outlet, Journal of Mechanical and Mechanics Engineering (MATT Journal), 2018.
19. Effect of Heat Transfer Through Wall On Response Of Pneumatic System, Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering, 2018, Springer. URL
20. Numerical Analysis Of Boiler Fabricated From Ship Breaking Yard Steel Plate And Minimizing Workplace Casualties In Bangladesh, American Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2018, Science and Education Publishing. URL
21. Pressure and Temperature Response of Pneumatic System with Thermal Consideration, Global Journals Inc. (USA), 2016.
22. Analysis of Accelerated Flow Over an Insulated Wedge Surface by Using Von Karman-Pohlhausen's Momentum Integral Method, Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2016, IEB, Dhaka.

1. Measurement and Controlling Friction Force in a Sliding Microwire by Size and Boundary Condition Variation, Proceedings of ICME 2023,14th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, 18-19 December 2023, BUET, Dhaka, 2024, SSRN tomorrow's research today.
2. Measurement and Controlling Friction Force in a Sliding Microwire by Size and Boundary Condition Variation, International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ICME 2023), BUET, Paper ID 311, 2023.
3. Experimental and Numerical Study of Conical Shaped Pin Finned Heat Sink with PCM Material, International Conference on Mechanical, Materials and Production Engineering (IUT-ICMMPE) 2023, 2023.
4. Stress, Deformation and Failure Analysis of Parabolic Leaf Spring by Finite Element Analysis with Material Optimization, 4th International Conference On "Structure, Processing and Properties of Materials" SPPM 2018,BUET, 2018. URL